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Shannon Bury - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Human Resources at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
Real User
Helped us centralize our organization;
Pros and Cons
  • "I would say that we have definitely seen a return on investment."
  • "My opinion is that this solution can improve the overall integrations and add more automation. I think anything that could be on a self-serve basis would work quite well."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use case for Workday – as we had it integrated into the organization as an HRIS – is as something for the organization to run off of.

How has it helped my organization?

Before Workday, we did everything manually and were working from within a few systems. This solution has helped us centralize the whole organization. Also, considering the pandemic, we needed everyone to work together and be efficient as everyone was working remotely.

What is most valuable?

I think that the key component here is to have everything centralized and that is most valuable for me. The reason this feature is valuable is that when you're working with people in different geographic regions or with those who may or may not be in the office, this solution helps in getting everything organized.

What needs improvement?

My opinion is that this solution can improve the overall integrations and add more automation. I think anything that could be on a self-serve basis would work quite well.

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For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Workday for about one year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I would rate the stability of this solution a nine, on a scale from one to 10, with one being the worst and 10 being the best.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I would rate the scalability of this solution an eight, on a scale from one to 10, with one being the worst and 10 being the best.

How are customer service and support?

I would rate the technical support of this solution a seven, on a scale from one to 10, with one being the worst and 10 being the best.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Neutral

What was our ROI?

I would say that we have definitely seen a return on investment.

What other advice do I have?

This solution is deployed on the cloud for our company.

When it comes to other people looking into this solution, I would advise looking at your work order and the types of things you need. There are tons of different applications out there and it's all about finding the one that's best for you and that fits the most to your organization's needs.

I would rate Workday as a solution an eight, on a scale from one to 10, with one being the worst and 10 being the best.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Consulting Manager - ERP at Cognizant
Real User
An easy to use talent management tool
Pros and Cons
  • "The software is easy to learn and use. When compared to SAP HR and SAP HCM, the tool is easy to access and understand. We have a hierarchy and structural connectivity in Workday. There is a certification for the solution and when we do it, we become the certified partners of the company"
  • "The solution has some features missing when you put them in the test studio or Confluence Studio. I would like the tool’s coding to be easier to understand and automated. Most of the coding these days is automated. Any query given can pull the answer directly which can make the solution easier to understand."

What is our primary use case?

We use the tool for talent management.

What is most valuable?

The software is easy to learn and use. When compared to SAP HR and SAP HCM, the tool is easy to access and understand. We have a hierarchy and structural connectivity in Workday. There is a certification for the solution and when we do it, we become the certified partners of the company.

What needs improvement?

The solution has some features missing when you put them in the test studio or Confluence Studio. I would like the tool’s coding to be easier to understand and automated. Most of the coding these days is automated. Any query given can pull the answer directly which can make the solution easier to understand.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with the solution for four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I would rate the solution’s stability a seven out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I would rate Workday’s scalability an eight out of ten. My company has a thousand users for the solution.

How are customer service and support?

I am satisfied with the tool’s customer service and support.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We used SAP HCM before Workday. We switched to Workday because of the features.

How was the initial setup?

I would rate the setup of the solution an eight out of ten. The tool is deployed on the cloud. The solution’s implementation took only hours to complete.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I would rate the solution’s pricing a six out of ten.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate the overall solution an eight out of ten. I will recommend this solution to other users.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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DimitriosTsaknakis - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager, Tech Advisory at PricewaterhouseCoopers
Real User
Great for HR management, with good usability and responsiveness
Pros and Cons
  • "It's easy to set up."
  • "The user interface could be modernized somehow."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for benefits administration and talent management. We can also manage HR and administration. We use the solution worldwide. 

It's for absence management. For platform and feedback management, both for myself and for my coaches. We use it for performance, in general, across the company. It's for onboarding. 

For example, I've been provided with monthly pay slips through Workday, I can have available all the pay slips and other information, personal information, such as certificates for tax and personal purposes. Everything is in Workday as far as personnel is concerned.

What is most valuable?

I like the usability and responsiveness of the application.

The interface is fine.

It's easy to set up.

It is stable.

What needs improvement?

It could be expensive, however, that is not something that is my concern as it is my company's concern, in terms of pricing. 

The user interface could be modernized somehow. 

Errors are not very clear in some cases. I've been experiencing some issues within the application that the error messages or what I needed to do were not very easily clear to me. I needed to contact an expert in order to facilitate the problem resolution.

Technical support could be better. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for two years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's a very stable solution. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have about 1,000 users. 

It's a solution that can scale. 

How are customer service and support?

While technical support could be better, it's improved. When I needed their support, it took me some days to resolve my issues. Probably it is not due to Workday's support. That said, in general, it is something that I expect to be improved.

How was the initial setup?

It's very easy to set up. It's not overly complex or difficult. 

I'm not technical and did not handle the deployment and therefore cannot speak to how long it took or the exact process. It was a global rollout. It may have taken six months to a year. 

I'm not sure what the maintenance process looks like. It is a centrally managed application. I don't know which team actually covers it. Here in Greece, we have some application subunits that can support end-users, however, not the actual technical team. It is somewhere in the world. I don't know if it is in America, or if it is in India. I really don't know.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution would be expensive for smaller organizations. 

What other advice do I have?

We're a user.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

As I do with my clients when HR topics come to the table, I really, really suggest everyone consider deploying some Workday features. I know it is expensive for some companies. Of course, if the company's a middle-sized company, it may not make sense. However, it is an application that, according to Gartner or other popular reviews, it is the best solution for HR, management, and talent acquisition management.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Other
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Head of Talent Acquisition & Talent Management at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Top 5
Has an intuitive user interface and provides seamless integration with other systems
Pros and Cons
  • "The technical support services are excellent."
  • "They could improve the product areas such as enhancing the interview scheduling module to support more flexible online assessments within the platform."

What is our primary use case?

The primary use case for the product in our environment is to manage the entire employee lifecycle, from recruitment to retirement.

What is most valuable?

The product's most valuable features include its intuitive user interface, seamless integration with other systems like Microsoft Outlook for calendar management, and comprehensive reporting capabilities that provide insights into workforce analytics.

What needs improvement?

They could improve the product areas such as enhancing the interview scheduling module to support more flexible online assessments within the platform. Additionally, further integration with third-party applications could broaden its functionality.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Workday for approximately three years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The product is stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The product is scalable. 

How are customer service and support?

The technical support services are excellent.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We previously used Oracle Taleo for candidate tracking but switched to Workday due to Taleo's less intuitive workflow management.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was complex due to the need for detailed configuration and integration with existing systems. 

What about the implementation team?

We took help from a vendor team for product implementation. 

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We evaluated SAP SuccessFactors and ADP Workforce Now. However, Workday stood out due to its superior user experience, robust feature set, and scalability.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, the product has been instrumental in modernizing our HR operations. Its training resources help us keep up with updates and new features.

I rate it an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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AjayKumar14 - PeerSpot reviewer
Operations director at FeatherThread LLP
Real User
Top 5
An easy-to-maintain solution that needs to work on inetgrations
Pros and Cons
  • "Workday is easy to use. Timesheet and resource management are also easy."
  • "The solution has to work a lot on financial integrations, material management and CRM modules."

What is most valuable?

Workday is easy to use. Timesheet and resource management are also easy.

What needs improvement?

The solution has to work a lot on financial integrations, material management and CRM modules. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with the solution for three to four years. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Workday is scalable, and we have 40,000 users for it. 

How are customer service and support?

The tool's customer support is good. 

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

What was our ROI?

Workday has saved us time by at least 40 per cent. 

What other advice do I have?

The tool is easy to maintain and requires around two to three people. Workday is flexible, but SAP and Oracle are better regarding integration with other products and stability. I rate it a nine out of ten. 

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Praveen Kumar N - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager at Flex Technologies
Real User
Available technical support, reliable, and user-friendly
Pros and Cons
  • "Workday is a secure product."
  • "The user interface can be enhanced."

What is our primary use case?

We use Workday for the management of extensive leave applications in familiar industries. The primary use cases are for employment management.

What is most valuable?

I'm not a user. I don't get too involved in that.

I don't have any issues with this solution.

Workday is a secure product.

What needs improvement?

The dashboard is fine, but the dashboarding and other aspects could be improved.

The user interface can be enhanced.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Workday for four or five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Workday is stable. I have not had any issues with it.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Workday is a scalable solution.

We have approximately 100 users in our company.

I am not aware of any plans to increase usage by the company.

How are customer service and support?

Technical support is always available. I don't have any concerns with technical support.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

In terms of RP products, I work with UiPath, Studio, Orchestrator, and AI Center, which are included with UiPath. Process mining is available, but I have not used it. Perhaps I'll use it in the future.

I use Office and other activities on a regular basis, but nothing specific.

We don't use Microsoft because we have our own tools. We have internal resources.

How was the initial setup?

It was easy to install. 

I was not involved with the deployment. I can't do it because I don't know how to do it.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

It has an annual subscription rate, but I'm not sure how it will work.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to anyone who is interested.

I would rate Workday an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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reviewer1752237 - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Graduate Student at a educational organization with 10,001+ employees
MSP
Review about Workday
Pros and Cons
  • "There is a lot of scope for customization with this solution"
  • "The finance module of this solution is not great and needs improvement."

What is our primary use case?

It is an in-house HCM system and is currently being used by our staff across the world. We are planning to implement more features of the solution including analytics.

How has it helped my organization?

With other ERP tools in place, there is a lot of scope for customization with this solution. There is a lot of maintenance and we need a very huge team to maintain our ERP systems. With Workday taking everything to the cloud and taking responsibility of the customizations, introduce the workforce which we need to maintain in the organization.

What is most valuable?

The entire HCM module, specifically the recruitment process compared to other modules, is way easier to use.

What needs improvement?

The finance module of this solution is not great and needs improvement. Within the HCM space, the analytics functionality could be improved to allow us to create our own reports.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have used this solution for two years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Bharat Pulikonda:
HCM is pretty good. I think they have developed really good and they have spent a lot of time. I think they have a lot of... They have sold it a lot of companies.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Bharat Pulikonda:
Scalability. I think they have already done pretty good with the HCM module, but for the ERP solutions need to enter into other areas. So if they can do that, they can be really scalable.

Bharat Pulikonda:
So it's in house, so it is 250,000 population.

How are customer service and support?

Bharat Pulikonda:
They're pretty experienced. So they have done a lot of implementations like this, so they're very clear about what they're doing.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We changed from our previous solution to have top end technology which is cost efficient.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is very straightforward. Deployment took two years but was smooth because it's a huge implementation across 32 countries. And it took us only two.

What about the implementation team?

Bharat Pulikonda:
[I 00:04:51] use a third party workday implementation partner of Deloitte.

What other advice do I have?

For a large organization, this product is really good. For a small organization, there are better value products in the market. Overall, this solution provides a  good user experience and is very easy to use.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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reviewer1274439 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Advisory Senior Staff at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Centralized solution for payroll and benefits info; could be easier to use
Pros and Cons
  • "The payroll and benefits engine is the most valuable Workday solution in my opinion. It is also easy to access."
  • "The expenses and reimbursements module could be improved. Creating expense reports is time consuming and inefficient compared to other expense solutions."

What is our primary use case?

Workday is currently being used for all finance and accounting, i.e., time and expense, expense reimbursement, and payroll benefits. We're currently still expanding it where there are projects still ongoing.

How has it helped my organization?

Workday has improved our organization by being a centralized spot for payroll and benefits information. We use it extensively and plan on expanding our use. 

What is most valuable?

The payroll and benefits engine is the most valuable Workday solution in my opinion. It is also easy to access. 

What needs improvement?

The expenses and reimbursements module could be improved. Creating expense reports is time-consuming and inefficient compared to other expense solutions.

Workday could also be easier to use. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Workday for two years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Workday's stability is fine. It's a cloud product, so it's not going to shut down on us.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Workday is probably the most scalable human capital management platform out there. We probably have more than 4,000 users, most of whom are using it for tracking time, expenses, payroll, and benefits. Also, the accounting department uses it as their ERP. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We previously used a very old, end-of-life system. 

How was the initial setup?

I was not part of the initial Workday setup so I don't really know.

What about the implementation team?

We used a third-party vendor for the initial deployment and it took about a year and a half or so. 

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I don't think we evaluated other solutions before going with Workday. 

What other advice do I have?

The advice I would give to others considering Workday is to know that it's big and time-consuming. I would rate this solution a seven out of ten

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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